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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Corner Jellicoe and Watermeyer Street - - e-Malahleni -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172148
ESKOM is requesting that bidders who submitted tenders for the establishment of a 12-contractor panel for the construction and dismantling of hv distribution lines (44kv to 132kv) in the mpumalanga area extend their tender validity. The current validity expires on 30 september 2026, and ESKOM requests an extension to 30 november 2026, with prices remaining unchanged. Bidders must confirm the extension and price stability in writing by the new validity date. The most consequential consideration is that failure to confirm the extension and unchanged prices will likely result in the tender being considered non-responsive.
Closing date for confirmation: 29 September 2026 (the letter is dated this day; confirm before the current validity expires on 30 September 2026).
New validity expiry: 30 November 2026 – bidders must accept this extension.
Prices must remain unchanged for the extended validity period.
Returnable document: signed confirmation of the validity extension, including acceptance of the new validity date and confirmation that prices remain unchanged.
Submit the confirmation to Maropene Leshabana at [email protected] or +27 13 693 2948.
The tender reference is E1600DXMP; the original scope covers HV distribution lines from 44kV to 132kV in Mpumalanga.
No evaluation criteria are stated in this letter – the only requirement is confirming the extension and price stability.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 01 October 2026 - 00:00
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Corner Jellicoe and Watermeyer Street - - e-Malahleni -
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30 Sept
2026
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Tender was published
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2026
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for HV Line E1600DXMP.pdf
ESKOM Distribution Division is establishing a panel of 12 contractors for the construction and dismantling of high-voltage distribution lines (44 kV to 132 kV) in the Mpumalanga area, on an as-and-when required basis. The panel will cover refurbishment, strengthening, and direct customer projects.
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The original tender seeks to establish a panel of 12 contractors for construction and dismantling of HV distribution lines in the Mpumalanga Area, for voltages from 44kV to 132kV, on an as-and-when basis. The panel includes refurbishment, strengthening and direct customer projects.
Important Dates
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for HV Line E1600DXMP.pdf (unknown)Tender validity extension request date: 29 September 2026
Current validity expiry: 30 September 2026
New validity expiry: 30 November 2026
Contact Information
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for HV Line E1600DXMP.pdf (unknown)Enquiries:
Submission Guidelines
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for HV Line E1600DXMP.pdf (unknown)Returnable documents:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for HV Line E1600DXMP.pdf (unknown)No evaluation criteria are stated in this letter. The only requirement is that bidders confirm the validity extension and price stability.
Technical Specifications
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for HV Line E1600DXMP.pdf (unknown)Scope of the original tender (for context):
Special Conditions
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for HV Line E1600DXMP.pdf (unknown)The tender validity is due to expire on 30 September 2026. Eskom requests confirmation of extending the validity of the offer to 30 November 2026. Bidders must also confirm that prices will remain the same.
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Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for HV Line E1600DXMP.pdfNo evaluation criteria are provided in this letter. The only requirement is that bidders confirm the validity extension and that prices remain the same.
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Act 103 of 1977
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Corner Jellicoe and Watermeyer Street - - e-Malahleni -
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High source confidence
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Last checked
30 Sept 2026
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